Talk About: -Hanukkah

question 76

Essay

Talk about:
-Hanukkah

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Definitions:

Motor Neuron

A type of nerve cell that transmits signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles, causing them to contract.

Sensory Receptor

A specialized cell or group of nerve endings that responds to sensory stimuli such as light, sound, or touch.

Muscle Spindle

Muscle spindles are sensory receptors within the belly of a muscle that primarily detect changes in the length of the muscle, thereby helping to regulate muscle contraction.

Action Potentials

Rapid rises and falls in the membrane potential of a cell, fundamental in the conduction of electrical impulses along nerves and muscle fibers.